Report: Microsoft Lays of AI Ethics and Society Team In The AI Organization

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According to reports, Microsoft has laid off its ethics and society team which is in the AI organization.

Some are questioning this decision, especially since AI is coming to the fore in so many sectors. It still retains its Office of Responsible AI, aimed at devising rules and principles in its AI activities.

“Microsoft is committed to developing AI products and experiences safely and responsibly, and does so by investing in people, processes, and partnerships that prioritize this,” the company said in a statement. “Over the past six years we have increased the number of people across our product teams and within the Office of Responsible AI who, along with all of us at Microsoft, are accountable for ensuring we put our AI principles into practice.
We appreciate the trailblazing work the Ethics & Society did to help us on our ongoing responsible AI journey.”

[theverge.com...]